“ Reports of a bust-up in the dressing room following the Newcastle match are total rubbish”

A Manchester United source

It has been claimed Mourinho was involved in a furious war of words with them following United's shock defeat at Newcastle last weekend.

Mourinho is said to have blamed the duo for the 1-0 loss and got involved in a huge row with them at St James' Park.

The Red Devils boss hauled Pogba off in the second half to leave the French superstar sat on the sidelines with a face like thunder.

But United chiefs have moved swiftly to deny reports of a fall out and described the claim as 'total rubbish'.

A club source said: "Reports of a bust-up in the dressing room following the Newcastle match are total rubbish."

Pogba missed United's FA Cup win at Huddersfield on Saturday due to illness.

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But United officials were unable to reveal the exact nature of Pogba's problem and it remains to be seen if he returns to the fold this week when Mourinho's men face Sevilla in Spain in the Champions League.

When asked about Pogba's illness before the game at the John Smith's Stadium, Mourinho said:

"I don't know and I honestly don't care. I will think about him after the match.

"Yesterday (Friday) he was working normally with us. We prepared for the game and told the players the team. He was in it."

Mourinho has been left seething by reports claiming Pogba has a difficult relationship with his manager, regrets rejoining United from Juventus and wants to leave Old Trafford this summer.